What’s Going On
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Friday Oct. 23
YUMA HIGH’S CELL BLOCK
WHEN: 7:15 to 7:39 a.m., 12:45 to 1:15 p.m. Mondays; 7:15 to 7:30 a.m., noon to 1:15 p.m. Fridays during October
WHERE: Yuma High School, Cell Block student store, 400 S. 6th Ave.
GOING ON: The Yuma High School Cell Block student store will donate a portion of their monthly proceeds to YRMC Cancer Center for cancer awareness; includes any shirt with a pink Criminal logo; shirts come in adult sizes small to 3XL; in addition to the pink logo shirts, there is a wide variety of YHS paraphernalia and clothing including sweatshirts, hats, stickers
INFO: Contact Kathy Hoover at mhoover@yumaunion.org
Saturday Oct. 24 COVID SALIVA TEST
WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon
WHERE: Wellton Library, 28790 San Jose Ave.
GOING ON: Non-invasive test is free with results given within 48 hours; all participants must register with a separate email for every person; for ages 5 and older; once registered, a QR code will be given that must be brought to the test; staff will be onsite to help, direct traffic; testing is done by the participant, staff will be outside vehicle to assist if needed
INFO: Register at https:// asubioempportal.pointnclick. com/Mvc/Registration/Start; use agency code: salivatest
ST. PAUL’S FOOD BANK
WHEN: 9 to 11 a.m.
WHERE: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Ave.
GOING ON: The church will serve food boxes to those in need in the Yuma community
Thursday Oct. 29 DINE TO DONATE
WHEN: 3 to 9 p.m.
WHERE: Texas Roadhouse, 594 E. 16th St.
GOING ON: Wreaths Across America is having a fundraiser to purchase wreaths; available for dine-in or take-out; tell server you’re there to support Wreaths Across America to have your ticket count
INFO: Call Winnie Moir at 928502-0238
Saturday Oct. 31 POINTE & PUTT GOLF TOURNAMENT
WHEN: Registration 6:45 to
7:45 a.m.; putting contest
7 a.m. (continues through tournament); tee-off 8 a.m. WHERE: Desert Hills Golf Course, 1245 W. Desert Hills Drive
GOING ON: Ballet Yuma’s Pointe & Putt Classic golf tournament is a four-person scramble, minimum team handicap 50; fee includes green fees, cart, catered lunch, range balls and entry into the grand prize drawing
COST: $85 individual; corporate (par sponsor) $450
INFO: Contact AJ Knnell, 928246-3579 or alankinnell@aol. com
MEET THE AUTHOR
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE: Hands Extended Thrift Store, 13341 S. Frontage Road GOING ON: Meet the author David S. Libbey, he is new to the community and a retired Marine; his first book “The Good Will Son” is a memoir of his father